CVE-2010-2568

Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, Server 2008 SP2 and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .LNK or (2) .PIF shortcut file, which is not properly handled during icon display in Windows Explorer, as demonstrated in the wild in July 2010, and originally reported for malware that leverages CVE-2010-2772 in Siemens WinCC SCADA systems.

CVSS v3.1

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

91.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 100th percentile

CISA KEV

added 2022-09-15

Published

2010-07-22

Updated

2025-10-22

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9181

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/post/windows/gather/forensics/fanny_bmp_c…

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16574
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14403

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2010-2561
• CVE-2010-2590
• CVE-2010-2554
• CVE-2010-2609
• CVE-2010-2553
• CVE-2010-2610